Modernity

Bolivia, and Chile. 2. When did your civilization begin? Because the Andes is not civilization but a region, there is no one starting date of civilization, however it is estimated that by around 2000 BCE the way of life took a drastic change towards modernity. 3. How did your civilization get food and what sort of things did they eat? By 6000 BCE, they gave up the nomadic life…

the Truth: How Fiction Helps Make Cogent War Stories, “...It is always difficult for an outside observer to learn about their true feelings, not to say for a writer to translate them into words” (2). Mathonniere studies emotion, and how it is integral to narrative, it is focused on to convey something that people can relate to, this allows for an enlightenment to come into fruition. (7). This enlightenment is also explored by Alexander, this is to say that by continuing the improvement of our…

In “The Classic Woman?” Mary Ritter Beard cleverly describes the life of women in Greece as such, “There seemed to be almost no end to the horrors of women's lives in Greece and Rome that you could discover if you tried hard enough”. Women were treated very unequally in Ancient Greece. Women had little to no rights, especially compared to men. The Middle East has come a long way since Ancient Greece and women have fought long hard years to have the equality that there is today. Some of the…

It had its own merits in a world that was once focused on antiquity and was shifting to a world that was aimed toward modernity, which changed Europeans self-understanding by giving them new opportunities to look at the world in a different light. European thinkers were starting to give precedence to secular concerns over religious ones. This was closer to the time when thinkers…

take with them into the future. The aspects of chivalry, from fearing God to protecting the innocent, widows, and orphans, is central not only to the society of knights and the surrounding community in the Dark Ages and all the ages henceforth to modernity, but the modern ages as well; ordinary folk and those whom knighthood has been bestowed upon can learn many things from the Chivalric Code and those whom have born it before them in one way or another. One can learn love, faith in God, and…

Themes in literature are best conveyed through the use of literary elements and devices, and Nectar in a Sieve’s themes are no different. The title of this novel was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Work without Hope”. As a result Markandaya’s novel is filled with symbolism, imagery, allegory, setting, and so much more. These devices contribute to the reader’s ability to analyze the novel. Literary devices are important because they help emphasize and convey the author’s meaning. Symbolism…

However, Cohen counters preconceptions that braceros only faced discrimination, since the braceros she interviewed kept their familial obligations to Mexican relatives and developed materialistic desires while abroad to claim social agency on the program. Never forgetting the masculine breadwinner traditions that their relatives raised them in and that they identified with, braceros such as don Mauricio Herrera of San Andrés, Durango wanted to return to their hometowns with household appliances,…

the Rumspringa period underscores the interplay between individual autonomy and communal expectations, highlighting the intricate balance between personal identity and collective responsibility. As these adolescents navigate between tradition and modernity, they grapple with moral dilemmas that shape their sense of self and belonging. Meeus and Dekovi (1995) exploring the role of identity development in adolescence, acknowledge the dynamic nature of identity formation amidst cultural and social…

The years between 1932 and 1945 during the Nazi Germany brought a lot of happiness but also misery. When Weimar Republic was overturn by Hitler’s regime, much of the population was raging for changes. Economic depression was visible in every corner of the country and the promise of a strong nation was what people wanted to hear. Hitler delivered that, sort of. Much of these changes are also visible within the village of Schabbach during episodes 4-8. Many of the villagers became mitlaufers, term…

“Until the Birds Return” becomes almost too difficult for any viewer (even someone with average knowledge of Algeria and Algerian culture) to remain invested in this three-act storyline. Although Moussaoui appears to focus on themes of guilt and modernity within a highly-traditional nation, “Until the Birds Return” winds up disengaging its viewers with its incoherent melding of incomplete “vignettes.” Moussaoui’s underwhelming use of this storytelling technique not only dilutes organicity…